4 PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR DR. MAMDOUH SHOUKRI PRÉSIDENT ET VICE-CHANCELIER DR MAMDOUH SHOUKRI Mamdouh Shoukri, BSc, MEng, PhD, was appointed the seventh President and Vice-Chancellor of York University on July 1, Dr. Shoukri began his career in academia at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, where he joined the faculty in In 1990, he was appointed Chair of the Mechanical Engineering Department and eventually became Dean of the Faculty of Engineering from During his term as Dean, the Engineering Faculty enjoyed significant growth, which paved the way for McMaster to become one of the leading engineering schools in Canada. Dr. Shoukri then went on to serve as Vice-President Research and International Affairs. Under his leadership, McMaster was designated Research University of the Year in 2004 by Research Infosource Inc. He was also responsible for creating and implementing the vision for the McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), by building partnerships with the provincial and federal governments, the City of Hamilton, the community and local industry. The MIP has proven to be a major innovation hub and a catalyst for the region s economic recovery. Prior to joining McMaster, Dr. Shoukri started his career in the Research Division of Ontario Hydro ( ), where he was responsible for industrial research. In addition to his roles at York, Dr. Shoukri is a member of the Board of Directors of the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Inc. and Cancer Care Ontario (CCO). He is also Chair of the Government and Community Relations Committee for the Council of Ontario Universities (COU), and a member of the Standing Advisory Committee on the Act and By-Laws for the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC). He has served on the Ontario Government Advisory Committee for the Centres of Excellence and on the Board of Directors for two Ontario Centres: Materials and Manufacturing Ontario, and Communications and Information Technology Ontario. Additionally, he was a member of the Ontario Research and Innovation Council (ORIC) a council appointed by the Premier of Ontario in July 2006, with a mandate to advise the government on its innovation strategy in order to keep the province s economy strong. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering. His professional memberships include the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, the Canadian Nuclear Society and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Dr. Shoukri s scholarly interests are in thermo-fluid science, and he is the author or co-author of more than 120 papers that have appeared in refereed journals and symposia. Mamdouh Shoukri, B.Sc., M.Ing., Ph.D., a été nommé le septième président et vice-chancelier de l Université York, le 1er juillet Le Dr Shoukri a commencé sa carrière universitaire à l Université McMaster à Hamilton, en Ontario, en 1984, en qualité de professeur. En 1990, il a été nommé président du département de génie mécanique, puis il a été doyen de la faculté de génie de 1994 à Pendant qu il était doyen, la faculté de génie a connu une expansion considérable, ce qui a permis à l Université McMaster de devenir une des principales écoles de génie du Canada. Le Dr Shoukri a ensuite assumé le poste de vice-président, recherche et affaires internationales. Sous son leadership, l Université McMaster a été désignée l Université de recherche de l année en 2004 par Research Infosource Inc. Il a également eu pour mission d élaborer et de concrétiser la vision du McMaster Innovation Park (MIP), en établissant des partenariats avec le gouvernement provincial, le gouvernement fédéral, la Ville de Hamilton, la collectivité et l industrie locale. Le MIP s est avéré un centre d innovation de premier plan et un cataclysme pour la reprise économique de la région. Avant d entrer au service de l Université McMaster, le Dr Shoukri a entrepris une carrière à la division de recherche d Hydro Ontario, de 1977 à 1984, où il était responsable de la recherche industrielle. Outre les rôles qu il assume à l Université York, le Dr Shoukri est membre du conseil d administration des Centres de l excellence de l Ontario (CEO) Inc. et d Action Cancer Ontario (ACO). Il est aussi président du comité des relations gouvernementales et communautaires du Conseil des universités de l Ontario (CUO), et membre du comité consultatif permanent sur la loi et les règlements de l Association des universités et collèges du Canada (AUCC). Il a siégé au conseil consultatif du gouvernement de l Ontario pour les Centres d excellence de l Ontario et au comité d administration de deux centres ontariens : Matériaux et fabrication Ontario; et Communications et Technologie de l information Ontario. Il a également été membre du Conseil ontarien de la recherche et de l innovation (CORI), un conseil établi par le premier ministre de l Ontario en juillet 2006 en vue de conseiller le gouvernement sur sa stratégie d innovation visant à maintenir la vigueur de l économie ontarienne. Le Dr Shoukri est membre de l Académie canadienne du génie et de la Société canadienne de génie mécanique. Ses adhésions professionnelles incluent l Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario, la Société Nucléaire Canadienne et l American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Le Dr Shoukri s intéresse principalement aux sciences des thermo-fluides et il est auteur et coauteur de plus de 120 articles qui ont été publiés dans des revues à comité de lecture et présentés à des symposiums. 4 / August 2012 Convocation

8 THE COAT OF ARMS OF YORK UNIVERSITY The upper half of the shield contains two lions of the City of York; the lower half contains, on a red background, the white rose of the Royal House of York. The oak sprig in the crest represents the Tree of Learning and recognizes York University s initial affiliation with the University of Toronto. The York University colours are crimson and white. ARMOIRIES DE L UNIVERSITÉ YORK La moitié supérieure de l écu porte les deux lions de la ville de York; dans la moitié inférieure figure, sur fond rouge, la rose blanche de la Maison royale de York. La branche de chêne du timbre, qui représente l Arbre de la Connaissance, témoigne de l affiliation initiale de York à l Université de Toronto et du ferme soutien qu elle en a reçu. Les couleurs de l Université York sont le blanc et l écarlate. 8 / August 2012 Convocation

10 DANIEL NESTOR Daniel Nestor is Canada s most decorated tennis athlete, having achieved success as a men s doubles player. Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, he immigrated to Canada in 1976 with his family. Always a sports and health enthusiast, he started early with special sports programs, attending Earl Haig Secondary School where he was in a gifted program for athletes. In addition to representing Canada at the 2000 Olympics where he won gold, and competing last week in the 2012 Olympic Summer Games in London, Daniel has won countless men s doubles titles and Grand Slam doubles titles. In fact, he has competed in every summer Olympics since Daniel achieved the world number one ranking for a doubles player in August 2002, and again in May He is also Canada s first-ever Wimbledon champion, having won in both 2008 and Not only is Daniel a talented athlete, he has contributed his time and name to support numerous organizations, including the Toronto-based community service organization Project Engagement, and hosting The Nestor Event on behalf of the North York General Hospital Foundation. For his many achievements, Daniel was awarded the Order of Canada in / August 2012 Convocation

11 ORDER OF CONVOCATION Academic Procession The Academic Procession will enter juniores priores. The audience will rise as the Procession enters and will remain standing until the President and Vice-Chancellor is seated. Call to Order Harriet Lewis, University Secretary National Anthem Opening Greeting Angelo Belcastro, Chair, School of Kinesiology & Health Science President and Vice-Chancellor s Remarks Dr. Mamdouh Shoukri, President and Vice-Chancellor will address convocation. Conferring of the Degree honoris causa Harvey Skinner, Dean, Faculty of Health, will present to the President and Vice-Chancellor the candidate for the degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa: DANIEL NESTOR Convocation Address Dr. Nestor will address convocation. Closing Remarks Angelo Belcastro, Chair, School of Kinesiology & Health Science Dismissal Harriet Lewis, University Secretary Withdrawal of the Procession The Platform and Faculty Procession will withdraw seniores priores. The attendees will rise and will remain standing until the Academic Procession has withdrawn. All participants and guests are asked to remain at their seats until the conclusion of this ceremony. August 2012 Convocation / 11

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